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CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD

Periodontics in BOYNTON BEACH, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
281
Medicare Part D claims · 131 beneficiaries · Periodontics avg: 264
Industry payments
$192.79
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD is a Periodontics ([object Object]) practicing in BOYNTON BEACH, Florida with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 281 claims across 131 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $192.79 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD filed 281 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across BOYNTON BEACH, Florida. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/29/2010

NPI 1205140407

Primary specialty

Periodontics

Mid-sized

6,061 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

281 6% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 264

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Periodontics compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Periodontics share within Florida

1. Periodontics42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Periodontics share within Florida

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Periodontics (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Periodontics ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Periodontics) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Periodontics) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD is a Periodontics provider practicing in BOYNTON BEACH, Florida, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DMD. NPI: 1205140407. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Periodontics provider holding DMD credentials at 8190 JOG RD, BOYNTON BEACH, FL, 33472, with a listed phone of (561) 752-8640. NPI 1205140407 was issued on 07/29/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HESCHELES most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 281 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 131 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.1%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Periodontics is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,061 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 264 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

8190 JOG RD
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33472

Provider Details

NPI 1205140407
Specialty Periodontics
Credentials DMD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/29/2010

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$193

Largest payer

Keystone Dental Inc.

Most common payment type

Entertainment

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD. To verify CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

281
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
131
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
301
Total Day Supply
3,154
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
34 (12.1% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
175

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.57
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Amoxicillin
125
Doxycycline Hyclate
34
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
29
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
25
Azithromycin
17
Clindamycin Hcl
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Periodontics Overview

How CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD fits within the Periodontics landscape nationally.

6,061
Periodontics Providers in US
53
States with Periodontics
264
Avg Claims per Provider

CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD's 281 claims are above the specialty average of 264.

Nearby Periodontics Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HESCHELES.

Compare Periodontics nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD's specialty?
CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD specializes in Periodontics and practices in BOYNTON BEACH, Florida. Credentials: DMD.
How much does CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD wrote 281 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 131 beneficiaries.
Where is CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD located?
CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD is located at 8190 JOG RD, BOYNTON BEACH, FL, 33472. Phone: (561) 752-8640.
What is CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD's NPI number?
CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205140407, issued on 07/29/2010.
Does CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD prescribe opioids?
Yes, CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD had 34 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 12.1%.
How many Periodontics providers are there in the US?
There are 6,061 Periodontics providers across 53 states in the US. The average Periodontics provider writes 264 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Doxycycline Hyclate, Chlorhexidine Gluconate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD accept Medicare?
CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD appears in CMS Medicare data with 281 Part D claims and 131 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD's credentials?
CRAIG HESCHELES, DMD's NPI is 1205140407 with credentials DMD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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